Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1981-1982 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
1981-1982 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | M. Johnson | N. Nixon | J. Wilkes | B. McAdoo | K. Abdul-Jabbar |
| Rotation | M. Cooper | K. Rambis | J. Brewer | ||
| Rotation | C. Johnson | M. McGee | M. Landsberger | ||
| Lim PT | E. Jordan | K. McKenna | M. Kupchak |
1981-1982 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 57-25 | - |
| 2 | Seattle SuperSonics | 52-30 | 5 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 46-36 | 11 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 45-37 | 12 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 | 15 |
| 6 | San Diego Clippers | 17-65 | 40 |
1981-1982 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Magic Johnson | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Bob McAdoo | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Kurt Rambis | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Jim Brewer | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Eddie Jordan | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Mike McGee | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Jamaal Wilkes | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Michael Cooper | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Mitch Kupchak | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Kevin McKenna | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Clay Johnson | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Mark Landsberger | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Norm Nixon | NBA Champion (1982) |
| Magic Johnson | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1982) |
| Magic Johnson | All-NBA Second Team (1982) |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Player Of The Week (02/28/82) |
| Michael Cooper | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1982) |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1982) |
| Magic Johnson | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1982) |
| Norm Nixon | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1982) |
1981-1982 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 76 | 35.2 | 23.9 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | 82 | 35.4 | 21.1 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Magic Johnson | 78 | 38.3 | 18.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 |
| Norm Nixon | 82 | 36.9 | 17.6 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Michael Cooper | 76 | 28.9 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Bob McAdoo | 41 | 18.2 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Mitch Kupchak | 26 | 31.6 | 14.3 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Mark Landsberger | 75 | 15.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Kurt Rambis | 64 | 17.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Eddie Jordan | 58 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Mike McGee | 39 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Jim Brewer | 71 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Kevin McKenna | 36 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Clay Johnson | 7 | 9.3 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
1981-1982 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Michael Cooper was selected as the #16 pick in the 3 Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. Magic Johnson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 1, 1979. Mike McGee was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1981. Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. Norm Nixon was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Milwaukee Bucks on June 16, 1975. Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Eddie Jordan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on November 19, 1980. Mark Landsberger was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on February 13, 1980. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on December 24, 1981. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Clay Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 2, 1982. Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. Kurt Rambis signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 13, 1981. Jamaal Wilkes signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 11, 1977. |
1981-1982 Los Angeles Lakers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jerry H. Buss | Owner, Majority Owner | 1979-1980 | N/A |
| Jim Perzik | General Counsel | 1979-1980 | N/A |
| Paul Westhead | Head Coach | 1979-1980 | N/A |
| Pat Riley | Head Coach, Assistant Coach | 1981-1982 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1979 to 1982) |
| Bill Bertka | Assistant Coach | 1981-1982 | General Manager (Utah Jazz, 1974 to 1976) |
| Bill Sharman | General Manager | 1976-1977 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1971 to 1976) |
| Bumper Tormohlen | Scout | 1967-1968 | N/A |
| Jerry West | Scout | 1979-1980 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1976 to 1979) |
| Chick Hearn | Television Play-By-Play | 1965-1966 | N/A |
| Lawrence Tanter | Public Address Announcer | 1981-1982 | N/A |